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Shield Security
Plugin description
Shield Security is a WordPress component with 4 published CVE records in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published Feb 19, 2026; the highest CVE/CNA score is 9.8.
Plugin slug:
shield-securityLatest vulnerability
CVE-2026-0561: Shield Security: Cross-site scripting
Shield Security is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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| Feb 19, 2026 |
CVE-2026-0561
Shield Security: Cross-site scripting
Shield Security is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE6.1
NVDPending
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| Aug 26, 2024 |
CVE-2024-7313
Shield Security: Cross-site scripting
Shield Security is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE6.1
NVDPending
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| Feb 05, 2024 |
CVE-2023-6989
Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security: Filesystem traversal
Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security is affected by filesystem traversal. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE9.8
NVD9.8
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| Feb 21, 2022 |
CVE-2022-0211
Shield Security: Cross-site scripting
Shield Security is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE4.8
NVD4.8
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